Field definition and scope:

Field 514 contains a note that provides a general assessment of the quality of the data set constituting the item.

For cartographic material, recommendations on tests to be performed and information to be reported are found in the Spatial Data Transfer Standard (FIPS 173).

The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.

Field 514 is NOT repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, National-level (NLR) and Minimal-level (MLR) record requirements, and designator repeatability, see table below:

Position

Description

NLR

MLR

Repeatability

Field 514

Data Quality Note

O

O

NR

Indicator:

 

 

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

 

 

$a

Attribute accuracy report

A

O

NR

$b

Attribute accuracy value

A

O

R

$c

Attribute accuracy explanation

A

O

R

$d

Logical consistency report

A

O

NR

$e

Completeness report

A

O

NR

$f

Horizontal position accuracy report

A

O

NR

$g

Horizontal position accuracy value

A

O

R

$h

Horizontal position accuracy explanation

A

O

R

$i

Vertical positional accuracy report

A

O

NR

$j

Vertical positional accuracy value

A

O

R

$k

Vertical positional accuracy explanation

A

O

R

$m

Cloud cover

A

O

NR

$u

Uniform Resource Identifier

O

O

R

$z

Display note

O

O

R

$6

Linkage

A

O

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

O

O

R

Input conventions:

Punctuation

Content designator history:

Subfields  $u - Uniform Resource Identifier  [defined]

$z - Display note  [defined]

In 2000, subfield $u was defined to contain the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) and subfield $z was defined to contain a note that introduces the data in the field.

Related MARC fields or documents:

880  Alternate Graphic Representation

Spatial Data Transfer Standard (FIPS 173)

See also:

5XX  Note Fields

Variable Data Fields